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Legislative editing — 4 June 2008

Do you need to seek approval to delete that errant comma?
Will erroneously deleting that comma have dire consequences and send the office into a state of panic?
If not, then you need to try a little legislative editing.

The speaker at our June 4 meeting will be Andrew Curran. Andrew is a Legislation Program Officer (and IT whiz) at the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel. Andrew’s extensive experience in OQPC coupled with his sense of humour should provide an entertaining insight into the myriad rules and restrictions involved in editing legislation.

6.30 for 7 pm
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
The German Club
416 Vulture St East, Woolloongabba

Editing in the magazine world — 2 July 2008

As most, if not all, of us are editors of the book, journal or even website ilk, wouldn’t you love to hear about how our tasks differ from those of an editor in the exciting, heady world of magazine publishing.

Our speaker for July is Margaret McGuire. She is a Deputy Editor at Graphic Publishing, a Brisbane-based publishing company, which produces the following high-end, glossy magazines:

• Holiday for Couples
• Queensland Brides
• Queensland Homes
• Queensland Homes Gold Annual
• Queensland Homes Outdoor Living
• Spa Destinations

Margaret is responsible for the overall look and content of some of these magazines.

Her wealth of experience will help answer some of those issues you always wondered about: What does the sub-editor do? How do they deal with the graphics/images? How do they brief designers? What computer skills do they need? How do they meet their deadlines? How do they deal with recalcitrant clients? ...

Please come along on Wednesday 2 July to the German Club in Vulture St, Woolloongabba for our 7pm meeting. Why not come earlier to meet the speaker and your committee, and enjoy dinner and drinks.

Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at the Brisbane German Club,
416 Vulture Street Woolloongabba. The cost is $5, and everyone is welcome. The meeting proper commences at 7 pm, but you'll find members there from as early as 6 pm enjoying a drink and a meal.

Go to the Reading Lounge to read material from previous Society meetings.

Your ideas for specific speakers or topics are welcome. Please send to: meetings@editorsqld.com.